A people search is a service that finds contact information, addresses, and public records for individuals using their name, phone number, or address. PeopleByName's people search database covers over 600 million names and 1.3 billion records across the United States and Canada, compiled from government records, phone directories, real estate listings, and other public data sources.
People search is one of the most popular services we offer, alongside our reverse phone lookup. It is used by millions of people to reconnect with old friends, verify identities, and find contact information for people they need to reach.
PeopleByName compiles publicly available information from government records, phone directories, real estate records, business filings, and other data sources. This information is organized into searchable profiles that you can access by entering a name, phone number, or address.
To search for someone by name, visit our people search directory and enter the person's first and last name. You can narrow results by state if you know where the person lives or has lived. Results are returned within seconds.
When you search for a person through PeopleByName, your results may include:
For deeper background information, our background check service provides access to additional public records.
PeopleByName offers multiple search methods to help you find who you are looking for:
Search by name: The most common people search method. Enter a first name and last name in our people directory. If the name is common, adding a state will help narrow the results.
Search by phone number: If you have a phone number but not a name, use our reverse phone lookup to find the person behind the number. This is especially useful when you receive calls from unknown numbers.
Search by address: If you know where someone lives or used to live, a reverse address lookup can return the name and phone number of the resident.
People use our search service for many legitimate purposes:
Our people search directory contains over 600 million names organized alphabetically. You can browse by last name initial, search for specific names, or filter by state. This directory is one of the largest people search databases available online and covers individuals across all 50 US states and Canadian provinces.
PeopleByName uses only publicly available information for our people search service. All searches are confidential, and the person you search for will not be notified. Our service is intended for personal use only and is not a Consumer Reporting Agency under the FCRA.
If you find your own information in our directory and want it removed, you can submit a removal request through our removal page. We respect privacy and process removal requests promptly. For more information, see our privacy policy.
PeopleByName has been helping people find each other since 2008. With a database covering the United States and Canada, over 600 million searchable names, and results delivered in seconds, we provide a fast and reliable people search experience. Our no-result-no-charge guarantee means you only pay when we deliver the information you need.
Visit the PeopleByName people search directory and enter the person's first and last name. You can add a state to narrow results. Our database contains over 600 million names covering the US and Canada.
Yes. Use our reverse phone lookup to search by phone number. Enter the number on our homepage and we will return the name and other details associated with that number.
Browsing our people directory by name is available on the site. Detailed reports with phone numbers, addresses, and background information are available through single purchases or our unlimited monthly membership.
No. All people searches on PeopleByName are completely anonymous and confidential.
Yes. PeopleByName covers both the United States and Canada, which is a key advantage over many competitors that only cover US records.
Visit our removal page to submit a request. We process removal requests promptly and respect your privacy.
Enter any phone number and get instant results from our database of over 1.3 billion records.